Cricket fans have a full plate on 14 October 2025. Two big games share the spotlight – the last one dayer between Afghanistan besides Bangladesh and a World Cup group match between Sri Lanka Women and New Zealand Women. One settles a three game series – the other nudges the points table. Both promise tight play, sharp plans and loud crowds.

Match 1: Afghanistan vs Bangladesh (3rd ODI)

Venue & Timing

• Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Start in India: 5:30 PM

Last Match Performance

Bangladesh batted long, with the top four laying a base. Mustafizur Rahman or Taskin Ahmed slowed the game in the middle 25 overs.
Afghania hit back – Rashid Khan turned the ball square, Ibrahim Zadran batted through the top order next to Najibullah Zadran struck late. The series is 1-1 – the trophy waits for the side that holds its nerve.

Players to Watch

• Afghanistan – Rashid Khan bowls and hits hard – Ibrahim Zadran stays at the crease – Fazalhaq Farooqi swings the new ball.
• Bangladesh – Litton Das attacks early – Shanto drops anchor – Mustafizur Rahman hunts wickets.

Match Outlook

Abu Dhabi heat and a slow pitch favour spin after sunset. A score near 270 – 290 keeps both sides interested. The win will go to the team that thinks clear and executes plans, not the one that swings for the fences.

Match 2: Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women (ICC Women’s World Cup)

Venue & Time

• R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Start: 3:00 PM India time.

Last Match Performance

Sri Lanka Women show promise yet fail to string good phases together. Captain Chamari Athapaththu still gives the innings its early punch. Left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera keeps the runs down, but dropped catches and misfields hand the other side extra runs and wickets.
New Zealand Women look settled. Amelia Kerr scores brisk runs plus takes wickets in the same match. Suzie Bates uses her years at the top to rotate the strike and find gaps. Sophie Devine sets attacking fields and backs her pace bowlers. The first three batters regularly push the total past 250 – the bowlers charge in with freedom.

Players to Watch

• Sri Lanka – Chamari Athapaththu, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Inoka Ranaweera.
• New Zealand – Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates.

Match Outlook

Colombo air stays heavy but also the pitch lacks pace – the ball grips and turns from the first ten overs. If Sri Lanka strike twice in the power play, they drag New Zealand’s middle order into an unfamiliar scrap. The White Ferns carry more batting depth and sharper fielders – bookmakers label them narrow favourites.

Conclusion

On 14 October 2025 two games run in parallel. The Afghanistan-Bangladesh ODI settles which nation holds the edge in the next wave of Asian cricket. The Sri Lanka Women-New Zealand Women clash carries World Cup points as well as national pride. Each side owns match winners who flip the scoreboard in the space of six balls.
Across Abu Dhabi besides Colombo the day will bring tight spells, bold captaincy moves and moments that steer the path of every team involved.

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